Noble County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39121 Republican

Located in Ohio, Noble County has a population of 14,282 residents and a median age of 53.4 years, making it the #2,204 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.6%. The median home value is $163,600, and the median household income is $56,098, which is 25% below the national median.

14,282
Population
#2,204 of 3,222
$56,098
Median Income
-25.4% #2,401 of 3,222
53.4 years
Median Age
+37.3% #94 of 3,222
10.6%
Poverty Rate
-15.8% #924 of 3,222

Demographics

Noble County has a population of 14,282, making it the #2,204 most populous county in the US. The median age is 53.4 years, which is 37.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Noble County is $56,098, ranking #2,401 out of 3,222 counties — 25.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.6% and unemployment stands at 1.4%.

Income#2,401
$56,098
-25.4%
vs nation
25th percentile
Per Capita#2,279
$30,878
-25.2%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poverty#924
10.6%
-15.8%
vs nation
71th percentile
Unemployment#160
1.4%
-73.1%
vs nation
95th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Noble County is $163,600 (-42.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $707/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.5%.

Home Value#1,944
$163,600
-42.0%
vs nation
40th percentile
Rent#2,715
$707
-39.2%
vs nation
16th percentile
Homeownership#211
83.5%
+29.7%
vs nation
93th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Noble County, 15.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.4% below the national average, ranking #2,719 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7% −53.4% vs nation
Rank #2,719 of 3,222
16th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Noble County is 80.7 years. 22.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#156
80.7
+7.3%
vs nation
95th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,282
22.2%
+13.5%
vs nation
27th percentile
Diabetes#2,420
12.7%
+14.1%
vs nation
23th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,517
40.8%
+9.4%
vs nation
20th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,900
6.5
+15.7%
vs nation
8th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,342
4.9
+9.7%
vs nation
26th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,379
8.7%
-17.4%
vs nation
56th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,481
30.5%
+15.6%
vs nation
21th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,666
18.0%
+24.9%
vs nation
15th percentile

Substance Use

25.4% of adults in Noble County smoke , 44.8% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#3,034
25.4%
+41.4%
vs nation
4th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,007
44.8%
+18.2%
vs nation
4th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,890
20.8%
+4.4%
vs nation
40th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,059
28.0
-13.4%
vs nation
50th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 15.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.0 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#846
15.5
-21.2%
vs nation
67th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#579
12.0
-40.9%
vs nation
80th percentile

Families & Children

15.2% of children in Noble County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,058
26.4
+20.7%
vs nation
31th percentile
Child Poverty#1,139
15.2%
-20.0%
vs nation
64th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Noble County is 54.4%. The mean commute time is 25.0 min, which is 9.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
54.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.0 min −9.4% vs nation
Rank #1,940 of 3,222
40th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Noble County voted Republican with a margin of 64.6%. The vote was 17.4% Dem / 82% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +64.6%
17.4% 82%
Dem 6,161 votes Rep
2020 REP +62.6%
18.4% 81%
Dem 6,343 votes Rep
2016 REP +55.2%
20.4% 75.6%
Dem 5,875 votes Rep
2012 REP +24.6%
36.2% 60.8%
Dem 5,755 votes Rep
2008 REP +15.8%
40.1% 55.9%
Dem 6,172 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Noble County, Ohio

Noble County, Ohio has a total population of 14,282, making it the 2,204th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Noble County is 53.4 years, which is 37.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Noble County is $56,098, which ranks #2,401 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4%.

The median home value in Noble County is $163,600, 42.0% below the national median. Renters in Noble County pay a median gross rent of $707 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Noble County, 15.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.0 min.

Noble County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Noble County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.